war crime

== English == === Alternative forms === warcrime === Etymology === From war +‎ crime. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈwɔː kɹaɪm/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwɔɹ kɹaɪm/ === Noun === war crime (plural war crimes) (criminal law, international law) A punishable offence under international law for violations of the laws of war by any person or persons, military or civilian. Coordinate terms: crime against humanity, genocide, atrocity ==== Related terms ==== war criminal ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === war crime on Wikipedia.Wikipedia